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Young touts experience, values in campaign for Mississippi’s next Secretary of State

Election integrity, fighting crime, modernizing the office, and being business friendly are Shuwaski Young’s top priorities in his 2027 campaign . . .

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Millsaps, Ole Miss top earnings list

Millsaps College edging out Ole Miss was among the interesting takeaways from the recent update to a key earnings metric . . .

Baptist Memorial to take over Merit Health Rankin hospital

Community Health Systems owns or leases six other Merit Health hospitals in Mississippi. The company has struggled financially in recent . . .

Retiring Educator: Dixie McCollough

Teaching is both one of the hardest and most satisfying occupations for those who are called to do it. While . . .

Merit Health Rankin is seen in Brandon Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Trump settlement looks mighty fishy
Wed,06/03/26-5:10PM , 1,174 Reads 22,368 Statewide
Donald Trump has expressed his belief that a record third impeachment against him might result if the Democrats take back control of the House of Representatives in the November mid-term elections.
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Person of the Week: Edea Baldwin
By BRITTNEY MANGUM
Mon,06/01/26-6:00PM , 718 Reads
“Most of the things you worry about, in the end turn out to be nothing,” advised Edea Baldwin. “It’s a hard lesson to learn. I know it doesn’t work to tell someone with anxiety to just quit worrying because it’s like telling a depressed person not to be sad and just be happy.
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Wildlife Habitat Seed Available
By JAMES L. CUMMINS
Mon,06/01/26-12:00PM , 453 Reads
Whether you are a photographer, a hunter, or just like viewing wildlife on a sunny afternoon, anyone who has spent time overlooking a food plot will have a deep appreciation for wildlife plantings.

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Jordel Phillips Competing to be Favorite Chef
By BRITTNEY MANGUM
Fri,06/05/26-5:30PM , 349 Reads
Clarke County native Jordel Phillips is in a competition created by Carla Hall to be declared Favorite Chef.

If he wins, he will be featured in Taste of Home magazine, cook with Carla Hall on her show “Chewed Up,” and take home a prize of $25,000.
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Current Temp

80°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Chance of Rain: 80%
Max Temp: 84°F
Min Temp: 68°F
Feels Like: 80°F
Dew Point: 66°F
Humidity: 93%
Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sunset: 7:58 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: SE
Wind Gust: 9 mph
Sky Cover: 49%
Visibility: 8 mi
Dew Point: 66°F
Moon Rise: 12:37 AM
Moon Set: 11:11 AM

Rain showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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